Washington, April 16, 2012 — World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick today congratulated Dr. Jim Yong Kim for being chosen to become the 12th president of the development institution and offered...

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2012 - The Executive Directors met today to select a new President of the World Bank Group. The Board expressed its deep gratitude for Mr. Robert B. Zoellick’s outstanding leadership...

Policy makers under pressure can get preoccupied with the fixation of the moment. For the eurozone, that idée fixe has been “the firewall”. How big is big enough? Who contributes and how? Now that the...

Latest findings from joint World Bank, AfDB research WASHINGTON, DC, March 30, 2011 – With about 30 million Africans living outside their home countries, migration is a vital lifeline for the continent....

Sharm el-Sheikh, January 18, 2011 – To strengthen and enhance collaboration in the areas of economic and social development in the Arab World, the League of Arab States (LAS) and the World Bank Group today...

WASHINGTON, November 12, 2010 - Open markets play a pivotal role in supporting growth and job creation, says a new joint report by the OECD, the International Labor Organization, the World Bank and the...

Having now served as President of the World Bank Group for 100 days, I wanted to share my initial impressions and ideas for strategic directions. I greatly appreciate the encouragement and support I have...

Date: October 10, 2007
Type: Speeches and Transcripts
Language: English